Many Organizations are seriously looking at Open Source ERP solutions. The biggest risks in adopting Open Source ERP software seem to be the scope & reliability of the software as well as financial stability of the solution provider. Organizations do not want to base their information infrastructure foundation on a solution that will neither be complete nor be supported in the future. On the other hand, open source ERP solutions will increasingly begin to offer extremely attractive ROI (Return On Investment) calculations as well as the promise of customization flexibility in implementation. ( 27th November 2007)

Developing an Open Source ERP is not as simple as developing an Open Source ERP System

LINUX'S success as an open source strategy does not necessarily mean that
open source ERP solutions would also be successful (with all due respects to the Open Source communities).

Requirements of operating systems like LINUX are perhaps easier to conceptualise and communicate
in an open source development mode than ERP solutions (who need both technical as well
as business inputs and have non-linear scaleable requirements).

It is easier for an open source LINUX contributor to probably code and test a component working
in an individual capacity than apply the same development strategy for an open source ERP solution.

The quality of knowledgeable users is also important. Are there business and technology smart users using open source ERP solutions ?
Maybe Yes.
Maybe No.